6 Mindful gift ideas for EVERYONE: Boost positivity & happiness while strengthening your connection
We love giving meaningful gifts: forget sweaters or the latest tech gadget. Whether it's a shared experience, great conversation, or the gift of self-reflection, there are so many unique ways to show loved ones that you care. Read on for six of our favorite mindful gift ideas and check out Vertellis Shop for gifts designed to create connection.
Are there any people in your life who already seem to have everything and don’t “need” much in the way of gifts? They may be perfectly happy and content, but you’d still like to help them celebrate special occasions like birthdays or Christmas. Sound familiar?
If you can relate, this post is for you! Today we’re sharing 6 thoughtful gift ideas that will not only make your loved ones feel happy and special but will create memories for LIFE - we promise!
Six thoughtful gift ideas
- Give away shared time
- Have a deep conversation with the Vertellis Holiday Edition
- Send a gratitude letter
- Make a photo album
- Plant a tree
- Give away time with Vertellis Chapters
1. Give away SHARED time
What creates more shared memories than doing something together? You probably won’t remember a pair of jeans or costume jewelry for the rest of your life (heck, you may not even like it after a few years!). Even a fancy tech gadget that makes you super happy in the moment will eventually be recycled.
A shared experience, however, stays in your mind (and heart!) forever. This is an especially amazing gift for someone you don’t see as much as you’d like.
Some of our favorite ideas: create a cooking class to share a recipe you learned on your last trip abroad, plan a picnic in nature, take them to the theater. The amount of money spent is not what’s important here - this gift can be FREE. All that matters is spending time together. Let your imagination run wild!
2. Have a deep conversation with the Vertellis Holiday Edition
The benefit of this gift is quite clear: you can use it the same day and instantly create special memories!
I personally give away the Vertellis Holiday Edition to celebrate Christmas or birthdays, as I am always surprised by the conversations it creates.
The Holiday Edition is a question card game whose questions allow you to reflect on the past year together while looking forward to the next. And even though many people use this game during the holidays (hence the name!) you can play the game ANY time of year.
Answer questions such as: “Which moment would you like to relive?” and “What will you achieve next year?” It’s unbelievable how many profound conversations can happen when you ask such questions - even if you have known each other for many years! 
3. Send a gratitude letter
This is a special tradition for me. At Christmas, I send letters to everyone who has made my year more beautiful or in some way made me happy or inspired. I share why I appreciate the relationship, what special memories I associate with them, and times I was grateful for their love and support. Finally, I simply say THANK YOU for being part of my life!
The reactions are always the same: everyone is happy and appreciates these honest words.
But these types of gratitude letters aren’t just for Christmas! They can be written for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, etc.
I do follow one rule when sending gratitude letters: Only POSITIVE things are discussed! Another cool benefit of sending gratitude letters: writing a letter like this is actually a present for you, too. It’s amazing to reflect on how many wonderful people are already in our lives!
4. Make a photo album
Perhaps reading the gratitude section brought special memories to mind: a trip with someone special, a wedding, or birthday party. Why not use this experience and make a photo album out of it? This is not only fun but also strengthens your sense of connection with the recipient.
5. Plant a tree
This special gift not only does something good for the planet, but it’s also something that will keep you and the recipient connected forever - making it a gift for eternity.
If you don’t currently have a large garden or backyard to plant the tree, check out Treedom! They plant trees worldwide - Japan, Kenya, South America, etc. - which could lead to an amazing tree-visiting trip down the road.
6. Give away TIME with Vertellis Chapters
Most of us make time for the household, the job, the friends, the family, the partner and all the other important things in life...but where is the time for yourself? The time spent deliberately alone to reflect and recharge your batteries? When we don’t take this time to ‘disconnect’, we often spend our days feeling stressed rather than satisfied.
With Vertellis Chapters you can counteract this and give someone the gift of "time." This unique mindfulness journal allows the recipient to consciously take time alone each day - even if it’s only for a few minutes. They’ll answer questions, such as: "What am I grateful for today?" while discovering what really motivates and drives them.
We’d love to hear from you!
How did you like our suggestions for mindful gift ideas? What gift would you add to this list?
Drop a comment on Facebook or Instagram with the #myvertellismoment. Or pop us an email on hello@vertellis.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
The Relationship Edition has brought thousands of couples closer together.
This game will make you feel closer and help you connect on a deeper level with your partner.
- Rediscover each other and grow as a couple
- Fun and important conversations in one box
- Spend time intentionally together, without a phone
We throughly enjoyed the togetherness that these cards engendered. Our relationship was greatly strengthened and we anticipate much fun with these cards on future couple dates. If your relationship is threatening to run aground on the shoals of life, these cards will help to pull it into safe harbors. If you already have a great relationship, these cards will likely make it even better. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support, Jennifer! It's very inspiring to know that you've enjoyed the togetherness that the Vertellis Relationship Edition game has created in your relationship. Here's to an even stronger bond, open communication, and wonderful new memories for you and your partner!
Gave it to my sweetheart, married 20 years, we're both in our 70's for Valentines Day. Over a romantic dinner, we began...the best conversation ever!! Thank you!
We took the cards on vacation. Turned on soft music and chose a few cards. We ended up talking about important things that we may never had talked about. We began planning our future to target BOTH of our individual goals as a couple.
Gets us talking about subjects we don’t usually talk about works great for our 17 year marriage!!
I never recieved my Vertellis after purchasing it, after it was guaranteed to arrive on Valentines Day. It was supposed to be a v-day gift for my boyfriend. I emailed customer service and heard nothing- Super disappointing
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We used it after the Thanksgiving dinner before w left the table. Positive and enjoyable experience had by all.
These are great. Love the idea of getting back to connecting with friends and family. Creating memories, what a beautiful gift.
